Intel simply launched the world’s quickest CPU

Intel simply introduced a brand new CPU that’s sure to rank excessive amongst a number of the greatest processors — the Intel Core i9-14900KS. A follow-up to the Core i9-14900K, the brand new CPU pushes the frequency out of the field past what every other chip can ship proper now, reaching a large 6.2GHz. Intel estimates that it ought to ship a sizeable improve over its predecessor, and we now know its specs, launch date, and value.

The newly launched Core i9-14900KS comes with 24 cores (eight P-cores and 16 E-cores) and 32 threads, 36MB of Intel Sensible Cache, and a TDP of 150 watts. Very similar to the opposite CPUs within the Raptor Lake refresh lineup, it helps each DDR4 and DDR5 RAM, and it may deal with as much as 192GB of DD4-3200 MT/s reminiscence or DDR5-5600. It may be paired with both a Z690 or a Z790 motherboard and gives 20 PCIe lanes, 16 of that are PCIe 5.0, whereas the remainder are PCIe 4.0.

The brand new mannequin doesn’t change a lot when it comes to specs in comparison with the 14900 Okay, nevertheless it does push the clock pace greater to a powerful 6.2GHz. The Core i9-14900K sports activities the identical core rely and cache dimension however a smaller energy draw of 125 watts.

Intel claims the brand new chip could also be as much as 15% sooner than its predecessor, however that refers to gen-on-gen enhancements, which means the Core i9-13900KS. The corporate additionally shared some gaming benchmarks the place the CPU confronted off in opposition to AMD’s Ryzen 9 7950X3D. In about half the titles, the efficiency was comparable, however in some video games, similar to Complete Conflict: Warhammer III or Metro Exodus, Intel shoots forward, being as much as 26% and 24% sooner, respectively. Evaluating the Core i9-14900KS to the previous-gen chip reveals subtler enhancements. The brand new CPU is quicker, however most video games present beneficial properties of three to 6 %, though the Core i9-14900KS was 9% sooner in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy and 15% sooner in Metro Exodus.

Intel additionally guarantees to supply prolonged Utility Optimization (APO) assist for this chip. That is Intel’s proprietary tech that enables dynamic processor tuning in some video games, boosting efficiency. The processor’s efficiency in Metro Exodus is claimed to be as much as 11% higher with APO, and the listing of supported titles has now expanded to a complete of 14, which implies that Intel added 12 video games.

The Intel Core i9-14900KS will likely be obtainable beginning March 14, 2024, and it’ll seem each in DIY variations and in prebuilts. Some prebuilt distributors, similar to Maingear, will provide particular delidded variations of the chip of their builds, which means that the built-in warmth spreader will likely be eliminated, alongside the thermal paste, after which changed with liquid metallic and a premium thermal paste for higher overclocking capabilities. As a standalone processor, the Core i9-14900KS will begin at a really helpful value of $700, which is $50 greater than the Core i9-14900K.

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